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Fascinating 15 months ago

The Stranger is a well-written starting point, for me, to the Absurdist philosophy and literature, which is similar to Existentialism.



Untitled 16 months ago

i read this book for an existentialism course in 7th grade then re read it over and over. it was my favourite for awhile, and now i’ve read it a few times in french. it just gets better.



Had to read it for school 19 months ago

I had to read ‘The Stranger’ for school. It was definitely an experience, but I disagreed a lot with my english teacher’s interpretation of the book. I researched the book a little online and It’s definitely an important contribution to literature. I recommend it.



Well, I don't get it... 23 months ago

...it’s definitely worth doing, because it makes you THINK…but I am still not sure what I think of it. It’s a strange sort of book, and I think I need to read and re-read it several times over before I really get it. It had a feeling of detachment throughout, which I expect was intended, but it’s difficult to read something when you really don’t feel connected at all to the main character. In fact, sometimes I wanted to kick him!

A friend of mine LOVES this book, which is why I felt I had to read it, to understand what he sees in it, but I really don’t get it.



Untitled 2 years ago

it was interesting, but i didn’t like it at all…it seemed to drone on, and the main character, monsieur mersault, seemed not to care, and just be bored. the mood was terrible. argh. i don’t know. i hated it.



Untitled 2 years ago

i found myself very similar to the main character in some ways… Maybe its weird, but… I recommend this very much!



Worthwhile 2 years ago

Many young people would be doing themselves a favor reading this. I’m sure i’ll be recommending it to friends soon enough.



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It was very weird 2 years ago

But in a good sort of way.

I had to read it in college, but enjoyed it.



L'etranger 2 years ago

I read it in the original French! Self indulgent introspection. I suppose its good for some moods, but once you’ve thought it through and come to terms, there’s not much more grip to get.



blaah 2 years ago

i have to read this for ap english and i can’t find the book:(



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